Page 8 - Boca Club News - October '21

Page 8, Boca Club News

Government

Mayor’s Update: Sharing the Good Financial News with You!

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor sales surtax funds approved by county voters in 2016. This includes nearly $8 million of the expected $67 million in sale
of Boca Raton. A South Florida has enabled us to accelerate infrastructure projects, including proceeds to be used for renovations and improvements of the
native, attorney, mediator and small nearly $10 million this coming year for pavement resurfacing, BRGRC, with the balance earmarked for additional future
business owner, Scott and his wife, school roadway improvements, our waterfront master plan, infrastructure enhancements.
Bella, live in Broken Sound with their the improvements at Lake Wyman and Rutherford Parks, and We also have funds to meet strategic priorities, such
two young children. much more. as seizing emerging economic development opportunities,
The City of Boca Raton is proud The City has been allocated $12.2 million from the implementing a comprehensive connectivity plan, expanding
to offer outstanding public services American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus State and our roadway and mobility networks, and continuing to
while maintaining one of the lowest Local Fiscal Recovery Funding. This funding is to help provide the highest level of service to residents.
tax rates of any full-service city in Florida. I’m pleased to replenish revenue lost during the pandemic. Included in Our strength is in our people, and we have nearly 2,000
share that our millage rate declined slightly this year, marking revenue of FY 2021-22 Proposed Budget is $7.2 million in dedicated city employees serving us every day. The budget is
the ninth year in a row without a millage increase. At a rate the General Fund and $5 million in the Capital Improvements money well spent for the excellent services they provide, and
of 3.68 mills, we are less than half of some other neighboring Program. even more impressive considering our millage rate is lower
cities. Here are some highlights of the just-adopted budget In October 2020, the City received a donation of the 167- than many other places while our services are top-notch and
for the year October 1st, 2021 to September 30th, 2022. acre Boca Country Club from MSD Partners and Northview the subject of frequent awards. As Mayor, I will continue to
Our operating budget is nearly $560 million, including the Hotel group, owners of the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The keep close watch on your hard-earned dollars and work for
operations from all of our services: public safety, roadways, donation includes an 18-hole championship golf course, lower taxes and even better service and outcomes for our
utilities, sanitation, parks and recreation, and many other tennis and aquatics facilities, and a clubhouse with event residents.
services on which we depend 365 days a year. Our fiscal space. The opening of this facility, the Boca Raton Golf & As always, please share your thoughts by email at
prudence helps maintain a coveted AAA bond rating, Racquet Club (BRGRC), is planned to correspond with the ssinger@myboca.us and stay connected @ScottSingerUSA
the highest rating and one that few cities have. We have sale of the City’s municipal course, which is currently under on all social media platforms.
successfully used this rating to borrow cheaply against the contract for sale and expected to close in October. Our budget
Council Corner: Happy Fall!

By Yvette Drucker, who was just improvement program (CIP). The city will also be creating now open to the public. This little gem of a museum will
re-elected to the Council in her a new building permit services fund so we can better track educate you on the events and people who have helped
own name. Ms. Drucker had been revenues and expenditures relating to administering the define our city. We must continue to preserve our history
serving on the Council after being Florida Building Code. The city will also be adding new as we embrace our future.
appointed to fill the vacancy left by positions so we can continue to provide outstanding quality I also had the opportunity to participate in the first
Jeremy Rodgers when he was called services to our residents. The budget can be found on our Hispanic Entrepreneur Initiative (HEI) Forum during
to military service. city website at www.myboca.us. Hispanic Heritage month. I am the first Hispanic elected
We have been busy these past Exciting things happening all around the city! to the Boca Raton city council. It’s important to me to help
months as the council approved our I wanted to take the opportunity to congratulate the promote and support sustainable small businesses in our
FY 2021-2022 Final Budget, which included our operating Junior League of Boca Raton on their 50 Years of Women area and throughout South Florida. Congrats to Marysol
expenses, Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and our Volunteers in Service to our community. The Junior Gonzalez, Co-Founder, and her board and committee for
non-profit funding requests grants. League’s mission of promoting voluntarism, developing putting on this community event held at the Mizner Park
The final operating budget supports the goals and the potential of women, and improving the community Cultural Center.
priorities of the city council while we continue to maintain are one of the many reasons I joined the league over a Boca is back to business, and the season is so busy–so
high quality of service levels and our AAA bond rating. The decade ago! I want to thank their President Jamie Sauer, with that said... I ask that we don’t lose sight of the Pandemic
budget also aligns with the goals set forth during our goal- their executive and managing boards, and especially all the and we continue to be informed and highly encourage all
setting sessions this past May. As we continue to experience women volunteers who make an impact in our community eligible to get vaccinated.
growth, the budget maintains service levels in a safe and every day. I am proud to be a Junior Leaguer. I am looking ahead to this holiday season and spending
fiscally responsible manner. The fire assessment and the The grand opening of the Boca Raton Museum of Art time with my family and friends. I wish you all the same,
mileage rates will remain the same and have no increase next Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru is finally as we continue to find and live in our “New Normal”–be
year. A few new things in the budget to note is that the city open, and Boca Raton is the world premiere venue. So, grab safe, stay healthy and enjoy our beautiful city. If you
was also allocated $12.2 million from the American Rescue your friends, go enjoy a spectacular exhibit and enjoy some have any questions or concerns, please email me at
Plan Act (ARPA); the funding is earmarked to help with of our great Peruvian restaurants in town. ydrucker@myboca.us and you can always follow me on
revenue lost during the pandemic–$7.2 million will go into Also, the much-anticipated grand opening of the Boca @yvettedrucker on all social media platforms. Let’s keep
the General Fund and the remaining $5 million to capital Raton Historical Society & Museum (Old Town Hall) is moving Forward Together!

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